
Montgomery Clift
A Biography
Michelangelo Capua(Author)
McFarland & Co Inc (Publisher)
Published on 23. October 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
190 pages
978-0-7864-1432-1 (ISBN)
Description
At the peak of his career in the 1950s, Montgomery Clift was the symbol of a very talented yet rebellious generation of movie stars. His acting combined the personal and the professional, and his seventeen movies show his superb craft and extraordinary sensitivity. Yet there was much more to his life than his talents as an actor--more than most people knew.
This book is a biography of the extremely handsome, acutely intelligent, but tormented Montgomery Clift. His life has been described as "the longest suicide in the history of Hollywood," and this biography shows the accuracy of that description. It covers Clift's sheltered childhood, his discovery at the age of 12, the early critical acclaim that brought attention from such noted directors as Elia Kazan and Antoinette Perry, his development as a professional actor and work with many of Hollywood's greatest directors (including Kazan, Fred Zinneman, Alfred Hitchcock and John Huston), and the devastating car accident that disfigured his face and caused him to turn to drugs and alcohol. Throughout the book, attention is given to Clift's self-destructive personality--which created problems that even close friends like Elizabeth Taylor could not help him solve--and his closet homosexuality, which contributed to his intense insecurity. Richly illustrated.
This book is a biography of the extremely handsome, acutely intelligent, but tormented Montgomery Clift. His life has been described as "the longest suicide in the history of Hollywood," and this biography shows the accuracy of that description. It covers Clift's sheltered childhood, his discovery at the age of 12, the early critical acclaim that brought attention from such noted directors as Elia Kazan and Antoinette Perry, his development as a professional actor and work with many of Hollywood's greatest directors (including Kazan, Fred Zinneman, Alfred Hitchcock and John Huston), and the devastating car accident that disfigured his face and caused him to turn to drugs and alcohol. Throughout the book, attention is given to Clift's self-destructive personality--which created problems that even close friends like Elizabeth Taylor could not help him solve--and his closet homosexuality, which contributed to his intense insecurity. Richly illustrated.
Reviews / Votes
"author manages quite nicely...to add to our knowledge of Clift...excellent biography"-Classic Images.More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Jefferson, NC
United States
Target group
Interest Age: From 18 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
57 photos, notes, filmography, bibliography, index
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
287 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7864-1432-1 (9780786414321)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Michelangelo Capua is the author of several McFarland biographies of Hollywood film stars. He lives in London.
Content
Table of Contents
Preface
The Little Prince
Broadway
Hollywood
Star
Perturbed Spirit
Tragic Destiny
Changes
John Huston
Oblivion
Appendix 1: Plays
Appendix 2: Filmography
Appendix 3: Radio Programs, Documentary, Recorded Play
Notes
Bibliography
Index
Preface
The Little Prince
Broadway
Hollywood
Star
Perturbed Spirit
Tragic Destiny
Changes
John Huston
Oblivion
Appendix 1: Plays
Appendix 2: Filmography
Appendix 3: Radio Programs, Documentary, Recorded Play
Notes
Bibliography
Index